STUDENTS AS EMPLOYEES Receiving an annual cost of living pay adjustment Able to access pay through a digital app They consider their current base pay to be fair Their wage is at or above a living wage in their area Student employees within university or college foodservices regarding their pay: the importance of receiving an annual cost of living adjustment was ranked the highest (mean 6.11), and the ability to access pay through a digital app was seen as the second most important, with the highest mean score of 5.9. The statement about the fairness of current base pay had a mean score of 5.68, indicating that participants agreed somewhat. The notion that their wage is at or above the living wage in their area had the lowest mean score of 5.37, still suggesting it is relevant. 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 0% Monthly pay Bi-weekly pay Weekly pay Daily pay It is unimportant to me 40.7 36.2 20.4 1.8 0.9 Of 221 participating student employees from within university or college foodservice, 40.7% of participants prefer to get paid monthly, 20.4% prefer bi-weekly, and 36.2% prefer weekly, indicating a high preference to get paid monthly or weekly. 50